| Regimental number | 737 |
| Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
| School | State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Grace Lawless, The Heart, Sale, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 26.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 20), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Grace LAWLESS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
